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Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success! Designed as a last-minute gut-check before exam day, this guide is written by primary care nurse practitioners who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the FNP and AGNP certification exams. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the AANPCB or ANCC exam with confidence! Organized by body system, this guide covers the key 120+ disorders on the exam, with essential information on signs and symptoms, differential diagnoses, labs and other diagnostic testing, treatment, patient education, and important lifespan and special population considerations. The pharmacology review provides a succinct recap of the most important drug classes you will need to know. Also included are brief summaries of pediatric growth and development and geriatric topics such as geriatric syndromes, frailty, and polypharmacy. Key Features: Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120+ disorders on the exam Includes a separate pharmacology review of select drug classes Summarizes pediatric and geriatric concerns, such as growth and development, immunizations, and frailty Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge The American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) are the sole owners of their respective certification programs. AANPCB and ANCC do not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

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Author:   Springer Publishing Company
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Weight:   0.798kg
ISBN:  

9780826159724

ISBN 10:   0826159729
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   14 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1. General Examination Information Chapter 2. Pharmacology Review Analgesics Antidepressants and Anxiolytics Anti-Infectives Cardiovascular Medications Endocrine medications GERD medications Respiratory medications Chapter 3. Neurological System The Neurological Exam and Cranial Nerve Review Acute Bacterial Meningitis Bell’s Palsy Dementia Headache Parkinson’s disease Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Temporal Arteritis Trigeminal Neuralgia Chapter 4. Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Disorders Eyes Blepharitis Chalazion and Hordeolum Conjunctivitis Glaucoma Herpes Keratitis Uveitis Ears Acute Otitis Media Hearing Loss Otitis Externa Nose Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis Allergic Rhinitis Epistaxis Throat Infectious Mononucleosis Streptococcal Pharyngitis Chapter 5. Cardiovascular System Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Arrythmias Bacterial Endocarditis Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Heart Failure Heart Murmurs Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Myocardial Infarction Peripheral Arterial Disease Chapter 6. Respiratory System Acute Bronchitis Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia Lung Cancer Pertussis Tuberculosis Chapter 7. Gastrointestinal System Acute Appendicitis Acute Cholecystitis Acute Pancreatitis Colorectal Cancer Diverticulitis Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Hepatitis Peptic Ulcer Disease Chapter 8. Genitourinary and Renal System Acute Kidney Injury Acute Pyelonephritis Nephrolithiasis Urinary Incontinence Urinary Tract Infection Chapter 9. Endocrine System Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 Hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease) Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) Chapter 10. Reproductive System Sexually Transmitted Infections Men’s Health Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Epididymitis Erectile Dysfunction Prostate Cancer Prostatitis Testicular Cancer Testicular Torsion Women’s Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Breast Mass (Fibrocystic vs. Breast Cancer) Contraception Menopause Ovarian Cancer Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Pregnancy Vaginal Inflammation and Infections Chapter 11. Hematopoietic System Anemia of Chronic Disease Aplastic Anemia Folic Acid-Deficiency Anemia Iron-Deficiency Anemia Pernicious Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia Thalassemia Minor Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Ankylosing Spondylitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis Gout Low Back Pain (Strains and Sprains) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Chapter 13. Integumentary System Acne Vulgaris Actinic Keratosis Atopic Dermatitis Candidiasis Cellulitis Contact Dermatitis Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Hidradenitis Suppurativa Impetigo Psoriasis Rosacea Scabies Skin Cancer Tick-Borne Disease Tinea Infections Urticaria And Anaphylaxis Wounds Chapter 14. Psychiatric Disorders Abuse Alcoholism Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Insomnia Smoking Cessation Chapter 15. Pediatric and Adolescent Review Normal Growth and Development Immunizations Chapter 16. Geriatric Review Frailty Polypharmacology and Geriatric Patients Delirium Essential Tremor Pop Quiz Answers Abbreviations

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